ABOUT SWITCH 2026
The Conference Program Committee has begun planning an informative and thought-provoking program for delegates.
The Tuesday evening Welcome Reception marks the opening of the Conference and will include the announcement of the successful nominations for the 2026 Scholarships and Awards program.
The SWITCH 2026 Conference full day programs are on Wednesday and Thursday. The NSWPLA Annual General Meeting will be held on the morning of Friday November 13.
NSWPLA prides itself on providing a well-rounded conference so that all delegates find something to their liking. Networking is a big part of the NSWPLA conferences and is facilitated by the morning and afternoon tea and lunch breaks. There is also the fun side of the conference and this is the social program.
Conference functions for 2026:
- WELCOME RECEPTION on Tuesday 10th evening
- CONFERENCE DINNER on Wednesday 11th evening
- COUNCILLOR LUNCH on Thursday 12th (For Councillors only)
- FAREWELL DINNER on Thursday 12th evening
Conference registration gives access to a full and varied program that will inform, entertain and inspire.
Please visit the site regularly as it will be updated as each facet of the conference is developed.
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
Highlands Motor Inn
77-79 Dart Street, Oberon, NSW 2787.
- 10% discount per Delegate.
- Use Booking Code "SWITCH".
book-directonline.com/HIGHLANDSDIRECT
Rydges Mount Panorama
1 Conrod Straight, Bathurst NSW 2795.
- 15% discount per Delegate.
rydges.com/switch-conference
The Wool Store
121A Keppel St, Bathurst, NSW, 2795.
- 15% discount per apartment, please use the promo code "Partner 1" when booking.
- 25% discount if you book the whole of the Wool Store (6 apartments) or the whole of Wilga Station (2 accommodations).
wilgastation.com.au
Bathurst Explorers Motel
357 Stewart St, Bathurst, NSW 2795.
- We're located just 2km to central Bathurst.
bathurstexplorersmotel.com"
The Rockley Pub
2 Budden Street, Rockley, NSW 2795.
- Stay 2 nights and 3rd night is free. Use promo code "SWITCH26" when booking.
- Contact: Carolina Angelucci - 0406068019.
therockleypub.com.au
Paddington Grove Bed & Breakfast
Set on a five acre property, on the outskirts of Millthorpe, NSW.
www.paddogrove.com
Comfort Inn Serenity
19 Havannah St, Bathurst, NSW 2795.
serenitybathurst.com
Yarras Homestead Bathurst
97 Yarras Lane, Bathurst, NSW 2795.
yarrashomestead.com.au
Olive cottage
168 Rankin Street, 2795, Bathurst NSW.
booking.com
Bathurst Motor Inn
87 Durham St, Bathurst, NSW 2795.
- With a stay at Bathurst Motor Inn, you'll be centrally located in Bathurst.
bathurst-hotels-au
Beavers Wood B&B
147 Blue Ridge Drive, Blue Ridge Drive, NSW.
- Luxury retreat overlooking Mt Panorama and Bathurst surrounds.
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Stay Connected (Add to Home-screen • Enable Notifications)
To get the most out of your SWITCH experience – including reminders, live updates, and important announcements – we recommend adding this site to your home screen and enabling notifications.
What is a PWA? (Progressive Web App)
This site is a PWA – a website that runs as a stand-alone app, mobile or desktop.
- On mobile devices, install as a PWA, this will add an icon to your home screen. The website will open fullscreen providing a native app-like experience.
- For desktop, an installed PWA will be shown seperate/outside of the parent browser (Chrome, Chromium-based, Edge, Opera, NOT Firefox). This is useful is the website is frequently visited and your preference is to have it seperate from your web browser.
- Lets you receive timely updates via notifications, if enabled.
- If offline a fallback page will be shown.
Enabling Notifications
We use OneSignal to send helpful notifications like:
- Schedule updates
- Session reminders
- Last-minute announcements
For Android Users (Chrome)
- Open this site in Google Chrome.
- Tap the menu (⋮) and choose "Add to Home screen".
- Launch the installed app.
- When prompted, tap "Allow" to receive notifications.
- If you accidentally blocked notifications:
- Tap the lock icon in the address bar
- Go to Permissions > Notifications > Allow
- Or visit your phone's Settings > Apps > SWITCH(YEAR) > Notifications and ensure they're enabled
For iPhone/iPad Users (iOS 16.4+ with Safari)
- Open this site in Safari.
- Tap the Share icon and select "Add to Home Screen".
- Open the app from your home screen.
- On first launch, tap "Allow" when asked about notifications.
Note: iOS only supports notifications for PWAs added via Safari – not Chrome or Firefox.
Why Enable Notifications?
- Get instant updates about schedule changes, speakers, and networking events
- No need to check emails or refresh the page
- You’re in full control – unsubscribe at any time
If you need help, contact us.
